LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-16 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Thursday, July 10, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. (1.5) A. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. pesticide B. persuade C. environment D. complaint 2. A. prohibit B. authority C. electricity D. congratulate B. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. wrapped B. littered C. checked D. reduced 4. A. advice B. matter C. machine D. appliance C. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. plumber B. consumer C. carpenter D. embroider 6. A. coal B. oil C. electricity D. gas QUESTION II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. Before you begin the exam paper, please read the instructions………… …………… 2. In our country, children start………………school at 12 years old. 3. Using…………………transport is a good way to reduce traffic jams and air pollution. 4. Unless we…………………cutting down trees, we can’t prevent floods and other natural disasters. 5. Littering should be prohibited, or the environment…………………polluted seriously 6. Remote controls are used to………………………with TV. 7. We have to start early……………we won’t be late. 8. Sara speaks so……………that I can’t understand her. 9. The children,……….……parents work late, are taken home by bus. 10. Mike has to do this work on time,…… …………? 11. If you want to your English, we can help you. 12. Many people …………… that they had seen UFO in he sky. QUESTION IV. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1.5pts) Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A careful B clear C slow D carefully A first B second C primary D secondary A private B popular C public D common A stop B don’t stop C stopped D should stop A was B were C will be D would be A connect B interact C relate D run A Because of B though C So that D In order to A fastly B fastest C faster D fast A whom B whose C that D their A Hasn’t he B Has he C Doesn’t he D Does he A improve B improved C improving D improvement A suggested B decided C persuaded D claimed 1 Full name: Class: It’s necessary for us to have a day to celebrate for our parents. On that day, children will express their feelings and loves to their parents. Moreover, we have an opportunity to enhance family traditions and members of families can get together. I suggest we can hold this special day on Sunday, April because at that time, the weather is fine. It isn’t necessary to have parties but it’s good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family. Children should give their parents flowers, cards and a special cake. They also serve their parents the food that they like best. I believe my idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy. 1. The writer wants to hold……………………… 2. The day will be held on……………… 3. All family members will………………… 4. Children should give their parents……………………. 5. Parents’ day will be held in April because……………………. 6. The writer hopes that Parents’ Day will be held……………………… QUESTION II. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: (2pts) Pollution happens when chemicals that are (1)…………………. to living things get into the environment. Chemicals that cause pollution are not easy to get rid of. They stay in the air, ground and water for a long time. The (2)……… way to fight pollution is to stop producing it in the first place. Governments can pass (3)…………… … that forbid or limit the use of chemicals that cause pollution. Laws can stop factories from dumping poisonous (4)……………….… in lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Factories and power plants can clean up the smoke that they give off. Engineers can build cars that burn (5)………….…. gasoline. They can find ways for cars to give off cleaner exhaust gases. (6)………………. are looking for fuels to replace coal and oil. They are looking for ways to use the power in wind and rays from the sun. You can help cut down on the (7) ……………… of garbage you make. A lot of this garbage can be recycled, or turned back into something useful. You can recycle paper, plastic. Empty bottles, metal cans. (8)………….…. helps cut down on pollution. 1 A good B bad C harmful D famous 2 A best B good C well D easy 3 A speeches B exams C documents D laws 4 A water B chemicals C pesticides D food 5 A less B more C much D many 6 A governments B authorities C scientists D teachers 7 A enormous B dump C overweight D amount 8 A recycled B recycling C reuse D reduce QUESTION V. Write a short passage about 100-120 words: (2.0 pts) • What should you do to protect the environment? -Save paper -Use fewer plastic bags -Reduce water pollution -Prevent littering -Reuse / recycle bottles / cans -Reduce the amount of garbage we produce → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A A public holiday B A national holiday C Parents’ day D Parents’ birthday A Sunday/may B Sunday/April C Saturday/ May D Saturday/ April A Serve a special meal B Go for pleasure C Buy a lot of gifts D Sing a merry songs A food B clothes C Chocolate candy D Flowers and cards A it’s cool B it’s dry C it’s snowy D it’s fine A nationwide B All over the world C In his hometown D In his family 2 . LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-16 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Thursday, July 10, 2014. Grade. be A connect B interact C relate D run A Because of B though C So that D In order to A fastly B fastest C faster D fast A whom B whose C that D their A Hasn’t he B Has he C Doesn’t he D Does he A improve B improved C improving D improvement A suggested B decided C persuaded D claimed 1 Full